Debtors and Creditors Clerk
We are looking for a reliable and self driven Debtors and Creditors individual to join our team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Responsibilities
- Collect outstanding debts from our clients and ensure timely payments to our creditors.
- Maintain debtors book to ensure that the debt status is accurate and up to date.
- Maintain a professional work relationship with our clients.
- Ensure that invoices and statements are sent as per the client contract requirement for supplier invoicing.
- Prepare payments to our suppliers.
- Confirm with clients that they are in possession of all the relevant documentation.
- Solve outstanding debtors queries without delay.
- Monitor slow moving accounts and escalate to management for appropriate action.
- Follow up on outstanding debtors according to the agreed credit terms.
- Adhere to customer policies and procedures.
- Maintain security and confidentiality of company and customer information.
Reporting
Accurate updates on all accounts to be provided to Manager once a week, or as required.Ensure that housekeeping is done on a weekly basis and that all payments received are allocated to the correct invoices / client.Assist the Manager on ad-hoc tasks as per deadlines and work scope given by Manager.Competence Requirements
Attention to detail and ensuring accuracy is a MUST.Computer literate : Excel is very important (MS Office, Excel).Analytical and numerical skills.Good negotiation skills.Excellent communication and people skills (written and spoken).Experience in working with targets and strictly tight deadline driven.Self-motivated and output driven.Ability to be polite and compassionate without lacking confidence. Be able to cope under pressure.Planning, coordinating and prioritizing.Qualifications and experience required
Matric (Grade 12).Minimum of 5 years experience in debtors and creditors (local and foreign currencies); foreign currency experience preferred but not essential.Competent in Excel is advantageous.Accounting diploma or relevant qualification would be advantageous.#J-18808-Ljbffr